Freedom is the deeper meaning, the foundation behind all of your desires. When you want more money, what you really want is the freedom to have and to give anything. When you want better relationships, what you desire to experience is the freedom to be yourself, to love and to be loved. When you want a different career, what you want is the freedom to be able to express your unique talents and pas...

Imagine you are a fire. Fires burn at different levels of intensity, from low barely glowing embers to tall roaring bonfires licking the night sky! What kind of fire are you? What is it that fuels you, feeding your burning desires?It seems that a lot of us have simmered down to the tiniest spark on a cold black coal bed. We have somewhere along the way been sucked into poor health, a dead e...

The Outlaw Josey Wales is an interesting Western that I have watched many times. It is full of success lessons for the discerning!A Missouri farmer joins a Confederate guerilla unit to avenge the murder of his wife and son and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who killed his family.Throughout the film, Josey spits chewing tobacco juice on everything that moves or does not m...

However there is one success secret that costs nothing. And we can all use it today to get ahead more quickly. I am talking about cultivating exceptional people skills in a way that puts you ahead of the crowd, in a way that respects and honors the people you deal with in your life.Ironically when we neglect people skills the complex business and social infrastructure of our world can fall ...

Every single one of us is trying to reach success. (Whatever that is!)Whilst success is great and it is great to aim for it, it is more important to understand what it is before we start on our journey. That way we may save ourselves some wasted time and effort.As I wrote in my first book "Would you like Attitude with that?" and also in my soon to be released book "Wha...

I am constantly approached by people when I am speaking at an event and asked the same two questions"How easy is it to become rich?" and, "How can I become rich really fast?" I am still amazed at the thought process that must be going on in these people's heads.You see the prize doesn't go to the first person to reach a million dollars in their life or the person ...

It is accepted that most people have felt shy at one time or another but not everyone who appears to be shy can be identified as having any social problems. While some are only shy in certain situations they feel uncomfortable with, such as meeting people for the first time, others feel shy more often and go out of their way to try and avoid any situation that encourages them to experience unpleas...

In the film 'The Rock', Sean Connery takes a dim view of those who claim to be 'doing their best'. He comments grimly: 'Losers always whine about doing their best.' Is he right? This article tries to give an answer.In the film, two men are set the near impossible task of disabling rocket bombs armed with nerve gas on the island of Alcatraz which has been occupied by ace rebel special forces...

Most self-help truths are obvious but obvious truths are often forgotten. We need reminding of them again and again.Chris de la Rosa gave one such reminder in connection with network marketing:"There is no magic potion to success in network marketing, or we would all be millionaires. The key is hard work and proper training."Hard work and proper training is the key to success,...

Often just one self-help principle can increase your power to achieve your goals and can help your life take off. This article is about one such principle - success breeds success.I once suggested that, if you don't feel like going shopping, just go and sit in your car with your car keys and some money! Once you are there, you will almost always take the next step and drive to the shops....

Have you ever thought about what makes a superstar? What attributes we admire in our heroes? Do you ever wonder were all the extra ordinary men have gone? Watch the movies that shaped our modern era, the ones which make you think about what it takes to win and what it means to be an American; what do you see? Some of the movies made heroes out of movie stars. First Blood, Rocky, Top Gun, Karate Ki...

Trying to keep up with the Jones only drags good, honest, hard-working people into more credit debt and despair. The Jones' lifestyle looks glamorous on the outside with their big house, high class automobiles and other luxury items. However, on the inside, it's only a matter of time before this unstable house of cards comes crashing down.The following statistics are evidence:? Over ...

You already have all the resources you need to accomplish all the things you want to achieve. Sound too good to be true, doesn't it? Fact is, it is true. You do have all the resources you need. All of them. The questions are: how broad is your awareness of these resources which resources are we talking of here? and, for which needs? There are countless resources that each individual po...

1. Be Courageous. Flex your risk muscle and step out of your comfort zone ? everyday. Nothing extraordinary will happen without courage.2. Tell The Truth. How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you didn't know what to say or what to do? Next time, remember this rule. Be courteous, fair and tactful in your delivery, but always tell the truth.3. Be Consistent. Cons...

To have a high probability of becoming prosperous, you have to start with one very important decision!What are you offering to give, in return for achieving your goal?One of your most important assets is your ability to creatively determine what you have to offer that other people will pay for.This is the ultimate source of prosperity, unless you manage to win the lottery or i...

Do you think you have an "average" or perhaps an "above average" mental capacity?Actually you have far more brainpower than you can begin to imagine. You have close to, or perhaps even beyond, *genius* potential!You say you don't believe me?The past ten years could well be called "the decade of the brain." Neuroscience now has the means of observing a healthy living brain in a...

Bill is a man for the people, of the people and with the people every step of the way to make our's a better, more equipped society and environment in every sense of the formulation. His formula and future ideal goal was simple: "A paperless society". By advancing technology, saving our natural resources and promoting self employment, Bill Gates has not only made billions of dollars he has saved o...

Most of my clients had a vision of the contribution they wanted to make when they took their current role. Many of them have been caught up in the unfulfilled demands of the new role and the urgent requirements of each day. After some time, they end each day with less resolve, or less energy to contribute from their personal vision.Something is wearing them down but they haven't worked out ...

Energy and persistence conquer all things. - Benjamin FranklinThough Ben Franklin said this over 200 years ago, it is still true today. Often we give up and stop trying right before we're about to have a breakthrough. Keep at it, and you will succeed.Here are a few failures who never quit trying:Thomas Edison failed more times than anyone cares to count, and then he...

As a child you probably learned failing is bad...Failing meant being punished, whether it is being kept in for "remedial work" after school or having to repeat a year. Failing meant getting a dressing down from your parents, and some form of restriction on your activities until you 'knuckle down and start to get good grades'. So, a vital part of your learning tool kit was taken away from yo...

We live in the information age, dominated by the development of the internet and computer power to levels that were unimaginable even a few years ago. Because out world is changing so rapidly, knowledge today is doubling approximately every two to three years. This means that you must double your knowledge in your field every two to three years just to stay even.Becoming a well-equipped and...

The need to be successful. This is the bottom line for us all. Deep down we all, you and me, want to be successful. This is why we are attracted to the various 'get rich quick' schemes that appear on the internet and in the newspapers. We are searching for success. This is what drives us beyond our limits. The need to be successful.When we are breaking our necks to reach the top it is the n...

Most people want to be successful in life. But success can mean different things to different people: making more money; spending quality time with your family; or learning to play a musical instrument.Since success is personal, defining what it means for you is the first step to achieving it. Once you are clear about what success looks like for you, here are some important points to help y...

In Latin the word means 'to dare'.This word is so critical to your success and it's a common attribute of the most successful people in the world.Like whom you ask?Donald Trump, Tiger Woods, Meg Whitman, Steve Jobs and tons of others.You want more?Ok.Warren Buffet, Derek Jeter, Julia Roberts and others.Let me tell you why I'm sharing this point with...

Two Immigrants Live The American DreamSome may call it a purpose driven life yet the only thing religious about life for two middle aged British "resident aliens" living in Los Angeles is they rise at 5am and are usually asleep by nine.They rack up about a hundred hours between them in their average work week and have been in the same business for the last four years. Howev...

Both the worst and the best of the great achievers had the belief in themselves and the resilience to overcome early failures. One of these was none other than Genghis Khan. There are powerful lessons we can learn from him.In 1162 a child, called Temujin, was born in Mongolia clutching a blood clot - a sign that he was destined to be a great warrior. Signs like these encouraged Temujin to b...

What Makes the Difference?On a warm spring afternoon, fifteen years ago, two young men graduated from the same college. They were similar in many ways...Like most ambitious, hard working students they had also enjoyed time off to play sport and to have fun with their friends. And they were both very excited about the bright future that lay ahead.Fifteen years later they met....

No one becomes successful by accident. Success requires making a plan and sticking to it. It is simple, but does require commitment; it is not hard to do, but does require hard work. The good news is that once you begin, the results start coming almost instantly. The miracle of successful living is that the smallest step towards success attracts more success! Here is a very brief outline of the ke...

Are you looking for the secret or magical formula for success? Do you think it's a well-guarded, password-protected valuable locked away in some private vault? Good news! In this article I open the vault wide.Here's The Secret...The secret to success is having a strong vision and the will to overcome whatever obstacles get in your way. Not what you wanted to hear? Read on....

Success, in the dictionary, is defined as, "The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted." So why is success in our society defined by the balance in your bank account, the car you drive, or how big your house is? You are successful if you are a lawyer, doctor, or movie actor with a six figure income. You should be able to be called a "success" when you have been...